Abstract:
A semiconductor apparatus includes a multilayer interposer substrate including a power layer as an inner layer; a plurality of connection terminals provided on one surface of the interposer substrate; and a semiconductor chip mounted on the other surface of the interposer substrate. Among power terminals, ground terminals, and signal terminals provided in the semiconductor apparatus, all the power terminals are arranged in one power area and the power area includes only the power terminals.
Abstract:
A semiconductor power device supported on a semiconductor substrate that includes a plurality of transistor cells, each cell has a source and a drain region disposed on opposite sides of a gate region in the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed as an electrode layer on top of the gate region for controlling an electric current transmitted between the source and the drain regions. The gate electrode layer disposed on top of the semiconductor substrate is patterned into a wave-like shaped stripes for substantially increasing an electric current conduction area between the source and drain regions across the gate.
Abstract:
A simple and reliable method of providing a vertical interconnect between thin-film microelectronic devices is provided. In said method, a tool tip (20) is used to make a notch (104) in a vertical interconnect area (100) of two organic electrically conducting areas (3, 6) separated from each other by an organic electrically insulating area (5). The method is used in the manufacture of integrated circuits consisting substantially of organic materials.
Abstract:
A simple and reliable method of providing a vertical interconnect between thin-film microelectronic devices is provided. In said method, a tool tip (20) is used to make a notch (104) in a vertical interconnect area (100) of two organic electrically conducting areas (3, 6) separated from each other by an organic electrically insulating area (5). The method is used in the manufacture of integrated circuits consisting substantially of organic materials.
Abstract:
Self-aligned gate edge trigate and finFET devices and methods of fabricating self-aligned gate edge trigate and finFET devices are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a plurality of semiconductor fins disposed above a substrate and protruding through an uppermost surface of a trench isolation region. A gate structure is disposed over the plurality of semiconductor fins. The gate structure defines a channel region in each of the plurality of semiconductor fins. Source and drain regions are on opposing ends of the channel regions of each of the plurality of semiconductor fins, at opposing sides of the gate structure. The semiconductor structure also includes a plurality of gate edge isolation structures. Individual ones of the plurality of gate edge isolation structures alternate with individual ones of the plurality of semiconductor fins.
Abstract:
In an aspect of the disclosure, a MOS device for reducing routing congestion caused by using split n-well cells (704) in a merged n-well circuit block (700) is provided. The MOS device includes a first set of cells (702) adjacent to each other in a first direction. The MOS device includes a second set of cells (704) adjacent to each other in the first direction and adjacent to the first set of cells in a second direction. The second set of cells each include a first n-well (712), a second n-well (714), and a third n-well (716) separated from each other. The MOS device includes an interconnect (720) extending in the first direction in the second set of cells (704). The interconnect (720) provides a voltage source to the first n-well (712) of each of the second set of cells (704).
Abstract:
A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of electrically conductive layers and insulating layers located over a substrate, an array of memory stack structures. A source conductive line structure is provided between the substrate and the alternating stack. The source conductive line structure includes a plurality of parallel conductive rail structures extending along a same horizontal direction and adjoined to a common conductive straddling structure. Each memory stack structure straddles a vertical interface between a conductive rail structure and a support matrix. A semiconductor channel in each memory stack structure contacts a respective conductive rail structure and the support matrix.
Abstract:
A microdisplay module (21) having a reduced size is disclosed. Conventional modules (e.g. of the LCOS type) require a large region of the package substrate (23) to accommodate and fix a flat flexible circuit connector (32) to them. The connector protrudes from the module in the same plane as the LCOS chip and the package substrate, additionally taking up significant space outside the module. In display systems with limited space there may be insufficient clearance, which can result in component failure and complicated assembly and testing. In the disclosed module, the flexible connector (32) is connected to the rear side of the package substrate (23). Electrical connection between the connector (32) and the module pads (28) on the front side are facilitated by via holes (29) passing through the substrate (23). The connector may be bent up around the edge of the package substrate to provide an improved clearance.
Abstract:
A vertical drift metal-oxide-semiconductor (VDMOS) transistor with improved contact to source and body regions, and a method of fabricating the same. A masked ion implant of the source regions into opposite-type body regions defines the locations of body contact regions, which are implanted subsequently with a blanket implant. The surface of the source regions and body contact regions are silicide clad, and an overlying insulator layer deposited and planarized. Contact openings are formed through the planarized insulator layer, within which conductive plugs are formed to contact the metal silicide, and thus the source and body regions of the device. A metal conductor is formed overall to the desired thickness, and contacts the conductive plugs to provide bias to the source and body regions.